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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

W. T. Keath leaves Mexico on
March LIST to take charge of a hard
ware store at Junction City, Kansas.
Keath has had ten years experience
in the business. He understands its
every detail and we know of no better
man to manage a large concern of the
kind
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Audrain County Medical Society
met Saturday night in Drs. Russell &
ease's Office. The members present
we're Drs. Russell, Dodson, Fritts,
nurdoek, Walker, Berry, Cave and
Lemon. DR.. Cave read a paper on
sae "Differential diagnosis between
pneumonia and bronchitis in children
snd treatment of each.n There was
sui1e Q lengthy discussion of the
papef Each member felt that he had
80 greatly benefited by his attend
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Emigrants and travellers will find
IN Ayers Sarsaparilla an ~effectual
cure for the eruptions, boils, pim-
pies, eczema, etc., that break out on
The skin-the effects of disorder 10
the blood caused by sea diet and life
On board ship. 1t is the best medi-
cne for every one in the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

The wedding of Mr.. J. D. Ellis and
Miss Carrie Canterbury will take
place on the 22d inst, at the residence
of the brides father, three miles west
this CITY. ..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
puhlfc Sale.

I will sell at my farm 8 miles west
of Mexico and l mile south OF county
farm, on Friday, Feb. %. all my
horses, cattle, hogs, household and
kitchen furniture, &c.
JosrpHA. CREASE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

w. o. Johnson made a sale 20
miles northwest of Mexico, last week,
fol j. o. Rodgers, and he reports,
from the way stock sold, the people
out there don't know much about
hard times. Milk COWS sold at from
sSS to SIS; two-year-old heifers, s27
to s38 calves, $40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

All entries for the combination
horse sale should be in this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

r. L.. Stone, of near Worcester, was
in the city to-day, exhibiting a $500
span of 4-year-old, 16 1-2 hand mules.
They are dandies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Miss Ida Spencer, of Laddonia,
sells the cheapest and best corsels
made-Dr. SCOTS Electric Corsets
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

There will be a quarterly meeting
of the Auxvasse Circuit, NJ. E.
Church, South, at Calvary church,
east of Auxvasse, on the goth inst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Quite a delegation from Mexico is
going to ST. Louis TO hear Patti
Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

The old fire engine is now in the
hands of the Street Commissioner,
who will fix it up in good shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
COUNTY COURT.
Additional Proceedings at the Februa
ry Term Of the County Court.

Appointment of road "verseers for
1887.
Ordered that 500 be appropriated
to Audrain County Agricultural &
Mechanical Association, to be applied
as premiums at fair for 1887, for
county products premiums.
H. C. Douglass, petition for private
road; damages paid and ordered
opened.
Robert Crawford, fined $50, con-
cealed weapons. Certified from Cir
cut Court.
Resolutions of Mexico Bar, COM
plimentary to ex-County Clerk Locke,
ordered spread on records.
J. R. Mourning, ct al, petitioners.
T. H. Marshall, County Treasurer,
settlement approved and ordered OF
record.
Report receipts and expenditures
on accounts of the county revenue
and road funds, examined by the
court, approved and ordered printed
in the LEDGER and htelligencer.
Alex Carter ct al, petitioners, pub
lie road, proof notice and referred tt
| commissioner.
Frame prlvy for Court House or
dered built.
Road poll for 1887: Road over
seers So; three days at 81 per day
teams, 81; hands, 81.
Resolutions Mexico Bar, compli
mentary ex-Judge Douglas, (founc
elsewhere in the LEDGER, with those
concerning ex-County Clerk, B. L
Locke,) ordered spread on record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

The Board of Hardin College met
last week and decided to continue the
effort to raise money for a chapel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Miss Halle Paul will entertain the
Juniors at her residence on South
Jefferson street Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

r. D.. Lancaster is suing the ST.
Louis POSt-D Dispatch for $4,000
libel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Married, Feb. 10th, by ED. Wig
CLINTON, Henry L. Berry and Lizzie
Campbell, both of this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Rev. Mumpower would like to see
the man who stole his barometer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

G.. Kabrich & Co. sell Hamburg
edging 2 1-2, Torchon lace 2 1-2,
white goods 7 IL; everything else in
proportion. Now, ladies, this is your
opportunity to buy your goods cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

j. c. Bassford says the Mining
Co. will begin boring as soon as they
secure leases. OF course the Company
does not desire to bore through unless
it a secure leases. Unless leases
are secured the company would have
nothing but a hole in the ground,
ever if it discovered gold.
Rem Gibbs, Dick Worrell, E. S.
Wilson, Joe Glandon and Bob White
were c~onsoling each other on losing
S12 each by bringing Kate Bensberg
to Mexico. We have known seats to
cost more than that but the sitting
lasted longer.
w. F. Reed has given a lease on
his land to the Mining Company and
thinks it the proper thing to do. He
says We will never know what is I'm
der us if we lose this opportunity.
James Garrett thinks Mexico viii
come up smiling in the spring with +.
boom. He does not believe one hal
he hears about other towns helms
better than Mexico,
DIR. Basket says a good many peopl,
leave Mexico IN the course of a wear
but if you will notice most Of then
come back and say there is no plac
like this one.
Thurston Duncan and Rem Glib
are in favor of rock rosds ever sine
their nights ride to L. T. Crigler'
wedding.
Several young. ladies called ..fo
their mail Sunday. They were looh
ing for advance valentines.
We know of no town in the stat
where Sunday is better observed tina
in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
w. r. CARTER,
VIM. KEMPER,
S. 3. COLLINS,
+. b. NORRIS,

The ordinance asks for reduction
from $1,000 per year to $1,000
The Council have the matter I'M
der advisement and will act for the
best interest of the city. They are in
favor of high license, but do not
desire to tax the saloons into gallon
shops. If the Council finds the
saloons are paying more license than
they can afford, we understand, it
will grant the petition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Thos. Gibson has moved bis pro-
duce establishment to the old City
Hall building, on north Jefferson st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

NJ. Blum & Co, will move into
their new store, the Gill building, on
Monday next.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

The family of Hon. w. b. Hoke,
Judge of the Jefferson County, KY,
Court, used 81 Jacobs OIL with
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Note change in date of the Com
binat;on Horse Sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
Wanted.

Wanted, all the white oak timber
in the log that l can get. III. NELSON,
40 3t. Mexico Saw Mills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

HOUSE FOR RENT.-East of Savings
Bank. Apply to John r. Bragg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Complaint is made about the side
walks leading to the Union Depot,
along West Promenade St.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

County Court meets Monday,
March 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

The W. c. T. U. meets Monday
afternoon next, at the residence OF
Mrs. A. B. Cluster, in East Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Four prisoners are now employed
on the rock pile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

J. Goodnight was in Mexico this
week as agent for the patent bridge
fastener of which he is the patentee
and owner. It is an excellent thing
for counties which are building
bridges. He explained its fine points
to the Audraln Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

The Union Depot will be lighted
by electricity both inside and out, in
the near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

The Committee to investigate the
Grand jury report is not likely to
meet till Friday week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Best corset ever sold in Mexico.
Nj. E. Owens, one door south OF
Catholic Church. 35-3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Born, TO r. W. Griffith and wife, a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

B. f. Dobyns is putting an elegant
iron fence around his residence on
East Monroe st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
Finances Of Mexico o. K.

Leaving hltcE pays al 8" ~
AS a legacy to next Council instead
of a debt of So, 146.7 Is, which the
present Council found when they
went into Office, and have paid. The
Council has also repaired the bridge
across the railroad, at an expense Of
about six hundred dollars, and open
ed up the trade Of the city to South
Mexico. They built a bridge for
Mr.. Mundy and worked the road near
Mr.. Saunders residence where it was
badly needed, and where no work had
been done for almost a decade. The
city has been kept out of lawsuits,
sidewalks and crossing have been
greatly improved and many new ones
put in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
Thanks.

I.desire to thank my friends for the
many kindnesses shown during the
sickness Of my wife. D. n. HUI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
Pay Up.

In my absence all parties owing me
a settle with Ira Tincher.
d&w 22-et J. M. MENEFEE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Ed. Bolts is now in the dress de-
partment of Bullene, Moore & Eme-
ry, of Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17

Fruit farm in Pike 70 trade for
farm In Audrain By B. 7. Martin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-17
SICK SALOONS.
Must Have a Reduction or Close Up
$4,000 a Year is claimed al a
Very High License,

$4,000 a Year is claimed as a
Very High License.
The following petition was present
ed to the City Council Monday:
CO, Mo-.
Whereas, each of the undersigned
are engaged in keeping a dramshop
within the corporate limits of the
city of Mexico, Mo-, and have been
so engaged for a long time. Where
as, none of US have ever murmured
On account of the high license tax
which has been imposed upon each
of us by the city, but inasmuch as
none Of us have made any money
within the last year in the running OF
our dramshop, and there Is such a
depression III business that we can
not afford to operate our saloon I'M
der the present high license tax. our
expenses being enormous. We do,
therefore, petition your honorable
body to pass the ordinance hereto at.
tached, with this understanding, tina,
as soon as there is a revival in bust
ness and our patronage will justify
it, we will consent to said ordinance
being repealed.
w. R. CARTER,
VIM. KEMPER,
S. B COLLINS,
4 r NopRJS
The National tribune., 1887-06-16
WORD from aOId KaIntnck. :,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In 1861 Cali
houn was q rendezvous for the organization of
Federal troops. The 18th KY. (Of which / was
q memberl, the 3lst and tod Ind, 18th KY, and
other regiments were encamped at that place,
under the command of Gen. Thomas l.. Critten-
den. undergoing instruction for the work before
them At that time guerrilla bands had
formed in Kentucky and elsewhere. and were
making frequent raids through this portion of
the State, pundering the Unionists of fine
horses for which Kentucky is noted. At the
report of the approach of those guerrilla bands
the citizens became frightened almost out of
their wits and would flee to our camps for pro-
lection.
On one occasion about hundred "grangers"
fled to our camp and remained several days.
Camp life, as every soldier knows. was very
mOnOtonOus, and the grangers spent the time
strolling about the camp. examining the inn
elements of modern warfare. In a few days
thereafter reports came that call was quiet ON
the Potomac" and the citizens returned home.
One-Sam HearlsOn whom many of the llth
XIV. will remember-was asked by his neigh
bors what kind of arms the Yanks had
why" said he, they have the finest small
arms / ever saw"
"And what about the cannon?"
"SIy God" said he, "they have both flint
and percussion locks. The caps are as large as
a hall-bushel and the hints are as big as my
old hat think the Southern COnfederacy is
burned fool to fight with the boys in blue"
Mr. Hearlson's words proved true, and we are
to-day living under the finest Government on
the face of the globe.
receive THE NATIONAL tribune regularly,
and of all the papers i read--of which i am
taking quite number--I would not give The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for them all.-C. III. OATES.
] Co. X, 18th KY, Greenyille, Ky.
The National tribune., 1887-06-16

the work Is done, and peculiar terms used by the
sailors" added largely 60 tire inspection The
Post was highly compmented by the Inspecting
Officer at the conclusion Of the inspection
Post No. 81 mustered four new recruits ana re-
ceived two applications on last Thursday night
This Post will take at least 100 men to Gettysburg
this Summer to attend the Department Encamp-
ment.
The printed proceedings Of the Department En-
campment have been completed and will soon be
ready for distribution.
The grave of Gen. w s. Hancock ut Norristown,
was remembered by Zook Post, No. ii, OF that
place They were accompanied by the silver
Spring Rifles. of Philadelphia; Co. T of the 9th
regiment, y. G.. p; X Of C. T.. and Patriotic sons
of America. On Gen. HancOck's tomb lovely
shield OF red. white and blue immortelles was
placed. The orator Of the day was Rufus T. Shap-
ley esq of Philadelphia, who delivered one OF the
finest and most suitable orations that Post IL was
favored with.
AZ the Home for disabled Pennsylvania soldiers
and sailors Memorial services were held In com,
memoration of the ii deceased inmates who dleu
since the opening of the Home. Feb. y, lcSo.
The Grafton delivered by Rev. :. Boyd Espy,
and an address was made by the Commander oil
the Home.
WEST VIRGINIA.
l.. l.. Waugh. Centerville: On May % James A
Garfield Post. No a. inferred the remains of VIM
Littleeld in the cemetery at this place. VIM. Lit,
tleticd was n member of Co. II, 10Th w. Va, ahu
was killed on the 18th of October, 1861, at sugar
Creek, in Webster County, by Dan Berdean,
bushwhackcr of the rebel army. Hisremains were
thrown into a hole where n tree had turned ou
and n few chunks and leaves thrown over them
and remained there for 10 years. No one, except
those connected with his murder. knew where ht
was but after so long time young man, a sor
of one OF the bushwhackers, told Mr.. John Buck
harmon where the remains were concealed Ht
procured n box and gathered up what he coult
find and buried them near where they were found
They remained there until the committee of the u
AK brought them here. The remains were III
wonderful state of preservation considering the
length Of time since his death and the great ex
posure they were subject TO. -
Memorial Day was observed Mt Wellsburg Will
more than usual solemnity. Rev. DIR. Brown de
lyered the Grafton.
The National tribune., 1887-06-16
Cavalry Society of the Armies of the United States
SEcRETARYs OFFICE, I
ELMRA, n. V, May Is, 1887.


CoMRADEs: The Cavalry Society of the Armies
OF the United States will hold its meeting this year
on the 2lst OF June, at Saratoga N N.-one day in
advance of the Army of the Potomac meeting mt
that place-which meeting President Cleveland,
Gen sherman and many other notable persons are
expected To attend. Special efforts also being
made to secure the presence of Gen. Sheridan. and
many Of our former cavalry commanders on the
2lst.
Our program will include an excursion TO Mount
McGregur, to visit the Drexel cottage. where our
grand "Old Commander" Gen Grant, breathed
his last; a business meeting at the Hotel Balmo-
raj on top of Mount McGregor, 800 feet above the
level of the sea, followed by collation., and the
turn To Saratoga in the evening. The entire cost
of the excursion and collation. will be but $3.50
each. IL is expected the railroads will also grant
reduced rates To- Saratoga for the occasion. Cav
airy headquarters will be at the Worden Hotel. a
first-class house. at which parties attending our
meeting will be entertained for g per day, two in
a room. or $3.50 per day in single rooms.
In order that final arrangements may be com
pletcd, il is necessary to know at an early day
about how many will be present. The invitation
is extended TO all cavalrymen, whether members
of the society or not. prompt reply Is requested
from everyone receiving this circular. In this
connection we would also say. every honorably-
discharged cavalTyman. soldier or officer. is enti-
tied 10 membership ia this society on remtting or
| paying in 81 fee and 81 dues in advance. Forward
! your - and your name, company. regiment and
rank aud you will be at once placed upon the roll
memories aud friendships of our gallant mounted
service, aud in every way possible promote the in
/ terests of it, members.
| We want TO see the 1887 meeting a memorable
one in the history Of the society.
Excursion train will leave Saratoga at D. m,
| arriving at Mount McCregor mt AS. Business
meeting at Hotel Balmoral at 6 p. IN. COLLATION. AT
/ Z o'clock, return To Saratoga nj 10 p. m.
Trains the Delaware X Hudson Canal Co. :
| line and the Boston. Hoosic Tunnel * Western
route arrive at and depart from Saratoga at fre
| quent intervals. day and night
Again soliciting prompt replies, have the hOnol
/ 10 remain, your obedient servant.
| L. l.. BARNEY, Secretary.
The National tribune., 1887-06-16
Army of Mest Virginia.

All officers and soldiers who served in the
Army Of West Virginia at any time from 1861
to the close of the war, are cordially invited to
attend the meeting of the Society of the Army
of West Virginia. to be held at Wheeling. West
Va, on the 23d, 9th, 25th aud Goth of August,
1857. Gen. Il. +. KELLEY,
Vice President Society Army of w. Va.
The National tribune., 1887-06-16
Gold Truth.

III President Cleveland is possessed of as much
sense as we are ready to give him credit for he
will not visit st. Louis during the Grand Army
Reunion. He is not liked by large majority
senting their feelings toward him.-Edst 81.
Louis SigaGl
The National tribune., 1887-06-16
Department Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS

DEAR TRIBUNE: Reynolds Post No. AZ, and
Reynolds Corps, No. 8. Cawker City, met in Grand
Army Hall on Sunday morning aud proceeded to
the Presbyterian Church. where the Memorial SER
mon was preached by the Rev. r. T.. Thompson,
and the ritual service conducted by Past Com
mander l.. l.. Alrich. On Monday a lunch and hot
coffee was served in the hall by the relief Corps to
all soldiers and families who came from distance,
and at 1880 p. IN. the long column formed with the
band Post and select knights in the lead, the Re-
lief Corps in a wagon drawn by four white horses
the driver being daughter of veteran. Miss Net
tie A. Snow who managed the reins admirably.
After the ritual service at the grounds and dirge
by the band n detachment of the Post conducted
10 little girls to strew flowers the soldiers graves,
Misses Jessie Pope and Rae Alrieh placing the me-
MORALS for the unknown dead on the lots owned
by Post and Corps. Rev. Humphreys made the
address ut the grounds, and the line reformed and
returned to the hall, where Judge q. A. Smith
made a stirring address to the living heroes.
The National tribune., 1887-06-16
INDIAN TERRITORY.

franklin Rounds, Erin Springs. was at the
breaking out at the war Ordnance Sergeant in
Fort Arbuckle, in the Chickasaw Nation. The
authorities ordered him to stay there after the
troops left in May. The rebels took possession
the same day and made him a prisoner He
remained so until September. 1861, when he
took a young eOnscript with him, and after
ride of250 miles succeeded in reaching the Union
forces at Fort Smith, Ark, on the morning of
the Dist of September. s. b. Maxey, after
wards Senator from Texas. offered him COM
mission as Captain of cavalry if he would join
the rebels, but he refused it, After reaching
the Union lines he continued to serve in the
army until January, 1862, when he was dis
charged His total service as Ordnance Ser
geant was Is years, and he was discharged on
his own application by order of the Secretary
of War for long and faithful service.
The National tribune., 1887-06-16
THE SPIRIT OF MEMORIAL DAY.

DEAR TRIBUNE: VIM. Logan Rodman Corps No
So New Bedford Mass. found plenty of Memorial
work to do. Beside preparing decorations for their
own mound for the Unknown Dead !" and three
army nurses graves the Corps worked busily for
three aud one-half days in preparing the decora-
tions for the of Post No. l, GAR, to which
graves OF the Nations dead in New Bedford and
The National tribune., 1887-06-16
Ex-PRIsONERS OF WAR.
Meeting and Organizing.
THE NATIONAL MEETING.

President of Association of Elk Prisoners OF
War:
Being greatly interested in the coming Ma
tional meeting of the Elk Prisoners of War fixed
for September %. at Chicago, permit me to sug-
gest to the Executive Committee the prOpriety
of changing the time and date to September q,
at st. Louis, Mo-, so that delegates to the Grand
Army may also act as delegates to the Prisoners
of War. This change, it seems to me, would
insure better results to the association than we
can possibly hope for at Chicago by the at
tendance of few delegates.-T. III. MCKEE,
Washington, ID. G.
NEW YORK.
The comrades of Buffalo held a meeting at
Asbury NJ. E. Church. Sunday evening, June
B. commemorative of the suferings of Union
soldiers in Southern prisons. There were
upwards of 30 ex-prisOners present, some Of
them with their families and others occupy
ing seats near the pulpit The pastor, Rev.
l. N Dalbey, himself veteran, preached from
Hebrews XII, Is: These all died in the faith"
After an excellent discourse the pastor in
trOduced DIR. j. t. Walton, President of the
Society of Union ex-PrisOners of War.
DIR. Walton began by a reference to the terri
bic prison statistics. The number of our
soldiers who went into rebel prisons was 100000.
OF these $4,000 died in consequence of their
confinement, and but % 900 are still alive. A
picture of AndersOnville represented these de-
| of Southern Georgia pouring down upon their
| uncovered heads, welcoming storms in order to
| be rid of its fiery heat parched with thirst,
starved, packed together so that they actually
/ jOstled each other; denied even cOnveniences
such as frewoOd, which they might have had
as well as not, but, with thousands dying
about them, steadily refusing to accept liberty
as the price of fOrswearing their allegiance to
| their country. Life was usually. the speaker
| said held to be the most valuable of all things,
but even that was given up rather than accept
/ dishOnOr.
| The address closed with an argument going
| to show that the ex-prisOneTs were not fairly
| treated in regard to pensions. They were not
| able by reason of the peculiar nature of their
| disabilities TO obtain the same recognition as
| that given to other veterans, besides the atti
/ tude of she administration was such that every
| technicality must be correct or a pension was
/ denied.
Owing to the latcness Of the hour the other
ex-prisoners announced to speak did not come
| forward.
i INDIAN TERRITORY.
/ franklin Rounds Erin Springs. was at the
| breaking out at the war Ordnance Sergeant in
/ Fort Arbuckle, in the Chickasaw Nation. The
i Or1ared hin, 70 STOW fhara affar tho